But kratom is no run-of-the mill caffeine drink. Medical experts say it can be highly addictive, producing effects similar to those of opioids and opiates. USA TODAY spoke with more than 20 people who ...

Texas law bans the sale of synthetic kratom, but it isn’t enforced. Earlier this year, legislation died in the Texas House to ...

Found in a variety of products, the supplement known as kratom is currently banned in six states and Washington, D.C., as it ...

The psychoactive compound in kratom contributed to 46 overdoses in Ventura County since 2018, county health officials said.

Kratom addiction is on the rise in Philly, as powerful extracts sold as "7-OH" in smoke shops simulate the effects of opioids ...

In the absence of regulation, last week the Orange County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale, distribution or possession of synthetic kratom products in any form in the ...

MABLETON, GA — An arrest warrant has been issued for a former preschool worker after a 2-year-old in her care ingested the ...

A former preschool employee in Mableton has been charged with child cruelty after a 2-year-old was found unresponsive and ...

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong has acknowledged growing social concerns over the use of kratom, saying he and Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin have discussed a ministerial regulation to control ...

Toledoans in support and against the proposed ban of kratom attended the city council meeting to discuss the pros and cons of ...

Kratom risks not fully known by the public Kratom is used by an estimated 2 million to 15 million Americans. As kratom's use rises in the U.S., so do the risks.

Millions of Americans use kratom, which is sold at gas stations, vape shops and bars. It can act like an opiate on the body. The FDA warns against using kratom, but most states don't regulate it.